They want your skin in the game, ie. cash down. 

Different ways of skinning a cat. 

If you have skin in the game I think a Hard Money Lender will be able to fund the Rehab.  

Will never ever goo back to just first/deposit.From an underwriting standpoint, the more skin in the game the tenant has in it from the beginning the easier it will be for the landlord to have them fulfill the obligations of the lease.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Most private lenders are going to want you to have some skin in the game, or they are on the hook 100% for your deal.

I gave him a proposal to have his commission cost baked into the end profit of the flip so he has more skin in the game and incentive to get us the proposed $325k after reno sale.

I am just looking to get my feet wet and get started already, yet nervous/afraid to get some skin in the game and potentially falling flat on my face. 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Their biggest concerns today will be... how much skin will you have in the game and what type of reserves are available when everything heads south.They are going to look very closely at the individuals who will guarantee these loans... so the principles will have to look good on paper... and themselves have reserves.3.